(Doris' Pov)Xavier's arm, wrapped around my waist, warmed and soothed me. I smiled widely as I felt his breath in my ears when he spoke."I like it. The villa is in line with my taste." I held his arm firmly around my waist."I'm glad you do." He grinned and kissed my temple. He released his arm around my waist and turned me around to look at him. He held my hands and stared deeply into my eyes. "I know that you live in the academy now, but you deserve the best. So I thought about it and decided to buy this villa for you. So please accept this gift from me to you.""That's so sweet of you, Xavier." I cooed and pecked him on his lips. "Thank you so much. I like it here...a lot." I looked around the villa again, beaming with smiles."You don't need to thank me. It's my responsibility to do so." His grin turned into a smirk as he looked at me seductively. "But don't you think I need a reward?" He wiggled his eyebrows teasingly as he widened his smirk which made me giggle.I knew what he
(Alpha Zack's Pov)Eliana's voice was not quiet when she said her last words. Her voice reeked disgust and she stared resentfully at the lady she called Doris. Doris made a glance toward our table as Eliana said those words. She turned back and ignored me.I looked at the guy beside her and discovered it was Xavier. "Is that not Xavier?" I asked as I turned my attention to my daughter."Do you know him, dad?""I don't know him so much on a personal level, but I know who he is. He is the neglected youngest son of the werewolf king. He was an illegitimate son, so the king never loved him and he also never appeared in public. Just a few people know his identity but it was said that he became different after he was seriously injured and almost died a long time ago. He became a blood wolf and his brother Liam is also very good. He was a blood wolf a long time ago."I cleared my throat and smiled as I continued. "If you like them, I can introduce you to the two princes. You are so good that
(Doris' Pov)I picked up the phone from the table and answered the first elder's call."Hello, Doris." He greeted me immediately."Hello to you too, old one.""Let me just go straight to the reason for my call. I discovered that I have not informed you yet about the banquet, so I called to invite you to your installation dinner.""It's my pleasure, so I'll be there. Thank you for the invite." I warmly appreciate it. I quickly glanced at Eliana, and a thought came into my mind. "Hold on for a little moment, old one. Don't hang up." Without hanging up, I dropped my phone on the table and stared at Eliana."Repeat all that you just said to me, Eliana," I ordered her with a glare.Eliana and her father looked nervous as they kept staring at each other since the call came in. They murmured a little words to themselves and Eliana turned quickly to look at me with a scowl on her face."Don't you think it's quite embarrassing that you are not only a low-life unknown seducer, but also a cheap
(Doris' Pov)I knew who sent the invitation letter, so I took the letter and kept the box aside. I went outside immediately and took an Uber to the hotel where the banquet would take place.We arrived at the hotel and I paid the Uber driver his money immediately. I went straight into the hotel lobby and saw a lot of people who were hanging around in groups of twos and more, talking to one another.Several of them were discussing who the mysterious new elder was, as expected. They were not informed of the identity of the new elder, so all they could do was wonder who may be the person.I felt a gaze on me as I turned around to see a guy who fixed his gaze on me and kept a curious look on his face. He furrowed his brows and mumbled something like he was trying to recognize my face. "Your face is so unfamiliar." He muttered as he kept staring at me.I turned around, ignoring him as I walked to meet a waiter who I believed to be the one assigned to check invitation letters. I greeted him
(Eliana's Pov)I was harshly slapped away to a table filled with different types of food and fell with a thud, which made me wince in pain.Everyone in the banquet screamed immediately at what just happened as they began to run away to nowhere exactly, just running around the hall. I looked at myself and saw that I was fully stained and covered with food.As the guests ran, some of them accidentally stepped on my clothes, adding to the humiliating situation I found myself in, as my clothes became dirtier with marched stains of food all over. I was extremely embarrassed with the whole thing, that I just laid there on the floor and didn't bother to stand up.Jackson hurriedly came to lift me from the ground when he saw that many people were stepping on my dress. "I'm so sorry this happened. You should get up immediately to avoid any further harm." He said as he took my hands and pulled me up gently.After he lifted me, I shamefully glanced at Doris and the realization struck me. It was
(Eliana's Pov)I felt humiliated and the embarrassment I faced could only increase when Xavier decided to speak like this to me in front of many who held me in high esteem. I felt really sad with the way he talked to me and after all that I did for him to reciprocate his likeness for me.My eyes were saddened with hurtful emotions as I stared at him. "I know that I did so much for you, I liked you so much and hoped you would do the same. But you rather choose to offend so many people for a despicable woman like Doris and embarrass yourself in front of everyone here." I shook my head and quickly glanced at Barron and then back to Xavier."I will only be insulting myself if I still choose you after all these humiliations. I will instead choose your brother, Barron." I sighed as I caught the sudden lift of expression from Barron who was beside Xavier.Barron's happiness could not be any less obvious as his body was all over the place, beaming with smiles when I chose him. I knew he had a
(Eliana's Pov)Everyone was stunned after the first elder spoke. They kept looking at each other, wondering what he meant with their murmurs and mumblings."Is her identity really that extraordinary?""What can we say? The first elder comes in and recognizes her, what else should we expect?"I felt a little panic at the first elder's words. The tone in which he spoke left me tensed as to what he was about to say.The first elder looked around and cleared his throat. "The new elder would return to the battlefield soon after a break. If she had been here and had appeared in front of everyone, she would become a target to the hostile forces that may be close. This made her unable to attend but she sent her confidant, Miss Doris to replace her and attend the available events." He concluded."She must be that important to be the new elder's confidant." Someone said and the others nodded in understanding.Everyone understood all that the elder had said but I didn't want to believe it. If Do
(Doris' Pov)It was as if the first elder could hear what I said in my mind because he looked at me with a faint smile and leaned closer beside me."I know you may be thinking that you were not aware of this but I want to assure you that this is definitely for the better. Sorry that I didn't inform you earlier on but I just wanted to say it in front of everyone here so you would be given the respect that you deserve." He spoke in a low voice that I was certain only the both of us could hear what was said."I just hoped that you could train a group of people who may take over your position in the future. Now that you are the only Goddess of War in the werewolf kingdom, if one day we happen to lose you, I can't even imagine what would happen after that." He tapped my shoulder lightly as he reassured me.I nodded my head in understanding. "You are the right old one, and I understand what it means." I sighed and closed my eyes briefly before opening them and turning my attention to the ot
(Doris' POV)The next morning, I groggily opened my eyes. The day was fast spent, yet I was just waking up.I stretched my hand to the other side of the bed with my eyes still sleepy and half opened, but couldn't feel Xavier. I quickly opened my eyes and realized he wasn't on the bed with me and sat up.Suddenly, the door opened, gasping my attention. And there he was, holding a tray of meal, approaching the bed.“Good morning, sunshine.” He said in a sing-song tone, placed the tray on the bed and kissed me on the forehead.“Good morning to you too. What a pleasant surprise,” I smiled and sniffed in the aroma of the meal.I shut my eyes slightly for a minute and was mesmerized by it.“This better be nice.” I said and proceeded to take a bite.“How is it?” He asked when I chewed halfway, but my face turned into a frown and glared coldly at him.“Did you make this yourself?”“Yes, why? What's wrong?” He queried in a low tone, his eyes darting from the meal back to me.“It's amazing!” I
(Doris' POV)“Does the elders have anything to say to what the future King had said?” I asked in a low and threatening growl.They all shook their heads.“We are fine with whomever the King has chosen.” The leader said with his head slightly bowed toward Xavier.The others too did the same, except Barron, who stormed out of the conference room in anger. I waved at the Reapers to let him go while I laughed to my heart's content.“I'm sorry I couldn't meet you at the borderline.” Xavier turned to me and said after Barron left.“It's fine, I know you also have duties to attend to.” A smile spread on my face.“We would take our leave then.” One of the elders said, and they exited the room.“We should go home too,” I said to Xavier with my arms wrapped around his neck.He gently placed his hand on my waist and responded, “Sure.”I turned to the Reapers, who were still waiting for my instruction.“You all should rest, too. We all deserve it.” I said, my voice filled with pride of how we fou
(Xavier's POV)“I don't care what any of you says, I'm the elder son and the legitimate son of the late King, that throne is mine.” Barron seethed his teeth and thudded his fist against the table as he spoke.“We set the rules here in the absence of a King, which means we have the authority to make any decisions of our choice at this moment.” One of the elders protested in a calm voice.My heart kept pounding fast, and I had no idea what to do. This is a position I'm not worthy of.“Give the throne to Barron.......” I started, and all eyes fell on me, surprised. “I'm not worthy of the throne. Barron should be the 9ne to sit on it, not me.” I said, with my gaze lowered to the floor.“Good thing you know your place.” Barron snapped at me and I plucked up my chin to look at him.Seeing the hatred he had for me broke me heart more.“That won't be possible, Xavier. Even if you were dead or not the King's son, Barron would still have no place in the Palace. You were born to rule, and you ha
(Xavier's POV)Barron and I sat in the conference room, waiting for the elders. They had set up the meeting for us, to pick a new King.My heart pounded faster in my mind, thinking about everything. I wondered what kind of King I would become if I got chosen, and also how I would feel if I didn't get chosen.They were running late, but I understood the Pack was going through a rough time at the moment, which could be the cause. Barron kept glaring at me through the corner of his eyes, he had always hated.Maybe because I was an illegitimate son, but I won't be too bothered if I were him. That alone was a great disadvantage for me.After some more minutes of waiting, the door opened and the elders walked in one after the other. We both rose to our feet and bowed to greet them.“You may both have your seat,” the leader of the elders said after they had all settled down.“Thanks,” I mumbled and sat down.“I'm sure you both know the purpose of this meeting.” He started.“Can we then get t
(Doris' POV)My eyes welled for a reason I couldn't tell; whether about the King's death or the First Elder's death, I just couldn't place it.The First Elder must have blamed the King too for the death of Snake and killed me, while I trusted him with the King to be in safe hands. I wanted to come back to the Pack victorious and settle all grudges, but now, they are both dead.Case closed!Murmurs among the elders filled the air, I excused myself from them and exited the Palace.In front of the Palace, there stood the Reapers, some warriors, the two warriors who carried the First Elder's body and some curious Pack members who shot cold glares at me as I stepped out.They were scared to speak, but I could almost read their minds through their faces, it was so sad and bitter. I know they wanted to question me about the First Elder, but none of them dare say a word.“Carry the body, let's go.” I said to the warriors and turned to leave when a female voice stopped me.“The King?” She aske
(Doris' POV)“You should have never done it. All Snake had was you.”“And he was a sacrifice meant to be made, how could I not do it?” His voice dropped to almost a whisper, remorse crept in.My face softened and I halted, watching his moves. Who can tell, it might be another one of his numerous tricks to get new off my guard.“You have done too much evil already, why would you want me dead too?”“You have the guts to ask me that? Snake died because he was your follower, what more would bring me joy than your corpse?” He snapped, enraged and ready to strike again.He's right about that, Snake might still be alive if he wasn't serving me. Maybe some of them really died because of me, and it's all my fault, but I won't let them die in vain. I'll seek the justice that their souls deserve.I eased myself from the defense stance and looked at the First Elder. Even with being a Divine Wolf, he's still a piece of cake to me.And though I wanted justice for all he had harmed, a part of me sti
(Doris' POV)My lips twitched with rage.How dare he lie to me, paint people evil to me, so I could get to trust him while he was the evil himself?I halted in front of him and crouched, lifting his head to meet my eyes.“Forgive, you say?” A scoff traveled through my lips and I rose to my feet.“Why did you do it? Why did you make me trust so much in you and turned out to be the evil I was up against?” I asked in a hushed tone, almost couldn't believe he could do such a thing to me.I had always seen him as a noble and honest man who wanted justice for those the King had wrong. Only God knows how many crimes he had committed that I knew nothing about.“I'm sorry, please forgive me.” He said out loud, bowing his head again.I beat my feet on the ground, filled with rage for the nonchalant apologies he was tendering. None of his apologies would bring back those who had died.None of his
(Doris' POV)My eyes met with the strongest vampire King and my lips twitched. Though he tried to mask his fears, it was still written over his face.He must be wondering how we got through Reya and the other Purebred vampires, but nobody dare mess with the Goddess of War, I'll always be available to give them their responses.“How dare you look me in the eyes?” He growled as if to threaten me, but I stood firm.“I can look you in the eyes because I can....... We all can.” My arms spread out, referring to my warriors and the Reapers.His face went red with anger.“How dare you?” He cussed and turned to one of his men. “Where the heck is Reya?” He asked, whispering.“There would be no need for that,” I butted in abruptly, and he looked at me with his left brow raised at my remark. “She would be food for the earth in no time.” I concluded and smirked.He unde
(Xavier's POV)Seated in front of aunt Jane's house, my mind drifted to Doris. It's been days after she left, and I couldn't help it but miss her like hell, I would give anything to hold her in my arm sooner.I know the battle would be fierce, but I hope she would be rest assured that her family would be safe with me.Felix, Doris brother, walked to the front of the house and sat beside me on the swing chair.“What are you doing out here? You should be inside, resting.” I said to him, and let glared coldly at me for a few seconds.Why would he do that when all I've done since Doris left was to make them comfortable? Perhaps I had done something I had no idea about.“Did I do something wrong? What's up with the glare?” I asked in a shushed tone, my heart pounding faster.“I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that.” He briskly apologized, bowing his head.“It's fine, it's nothing to be apologetic about.”My lips curled with a smile and my heart was proud of what I've done.On several occasion